PANTONE P 178-15 C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#545649

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RGB84, 86, 73

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CMYK2, 0, 15, 66

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HSL69°, 8%, 31%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 178-15 C

#535549

#4B4D42

#43453B

#3B3D34

#33342D

#2B2C26

#20211C

#181915

#10110E

#080807

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 178-15 C

#535549

#666959

#797C6A

#8B8E7B

#9C9F8E

#ADAFA1

#BCBDB2

#CCCEC5

#DDDED8

#EEEFEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#545649

#4B4955

Analogous

#555149

#545649

#4D5549

Triadic

#545649

#495355

#554953

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-0312 TCX	#56574B	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE Beetle	#55584C	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 8521	#57584A	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE P 169-16 C	#525347	ΔE 1.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #545649;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #545649;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #545649 0%, #3B3D34 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#585448 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#585549 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#565452 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 178-15 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 31%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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